The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Virgin Islands Housing Authority $101,355 on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) to fund FSS Coordinator salaries and fringe benefits for calendar year 2026, with performance concluding December 31, 2026.
FSS Coordinators deliver employment and economic self-sufficiency services to low-income families residing in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Coordinator responsibilities include enrolling and maintaining families in the program, preparing individual training and services plans, and building partnerships with employers and service providers. The Virgin Islands Housing Authority must hire or retain one full-time equivalent FSS Coordinator and serve at least 25 participating families during the performance period. Over five to seven years of participation, families are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet individual economic goals.
Performance takes place in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (00802).